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Green Issue Editorial February 2022

28 February, 2022 - By The Green Issue Editors This year has gotten off to a rather shaky start, even more shaky than the previous two years dominated by Cov...

Covid, Borders and Compassion

28 February, 2022 - While our response to Covid must be based on the best evidence-based health knowledge, compassion and care for each other are equally import...

Six Big Covid Ideas

28 February, 2022 - The science is very clear that Covid in all its variants is not “just like the flu” and therefore evidence-based strategies such as vaccinat...

Expanded and simplified Enviro Grants program

28 February, 2022 - To support more Canberrans and their environmental projects, the ACT’s Environmental Grants program has been revitalised with improved guide...

LGBTQIA+ Political Pawns Yet Again

27 February, 2022 - What Labor’s 5D chess move on the Religious Discrimination Bill cost the LGBTQIA+ Community By Alex Wallace (they/them), Co-Convenor of T...

Ending violence against women

27 February, 2022 - As women and allies across the country take to the streets again demanding change, the Greens have released a comprehensive plan to fully fu...

Ending violence against women

27 February, 2022 - In the 12 years since the National Plan to Reduce Violence against women was adopted, at least 700 women have been killed by violence. Ahead...

Brad Pettitt’s February Update

26 February, 2022 - Trying to protect biodiversity, and Carnaby’s Cockatoos in particular, tackling homelessness and engaging with the State Government on clima...

Jordon Steele-John’s February update

26 February, 2022 - Back in Canberra to address the NDIS Bill, the Mitochondrial Donation Reform Bill, the Religious Discrimination Bill and the Government’s in...

Quitting nukes

26 February, 2022 - The Russian invasion of Ukraine ramps up the threat of use of nuclear weapons; redoubled efforts are required to bring into full force the U...

The big campaign issues

26 February, 2022 - In this Federal election campaign The Greens (WA) emphasize climate action, First Nations justice, equitable income distribution and coverag...

Political Issues: big vs local

26 February, 2022 - There are burgeoning existential threats facing humanity but these don’t seem to get much of a mention in Australian election campaigns. Why...

Days before border reopens, Greens back letter urging McGowan Government to protect Perth’s urban homeless

25 February, 2022 - With COVID cases on the rise, The Greens today have back calls from prominent public health experts urging the McGowan Government to both ho...

Greens plan to subsidise wages of coal workers and support communities through winding down of coal

25 February, 2022 - To stop coal communities collapsing, every coal worker should have a decade of generous financial support, including wage subsidies to assis...